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[Following is a volunteer review of "Raven's Peak" by Lincoln Cole.]

"Movies are not the only entertainment media that could give you the feeling of horror!" This is exactly what I've realized when I've read Raven's Peak. I would have never thought that a book could give me the chills just how a movie could do. Lincoln Cole's way of scaring readers is commendable.

Raven's Peak tells a story of Abigail Dressler, who, barely surviving a horrible past, was set out to do missions under the Council member Frieda. Still seeking revenge for what happened to her mentor Arthur, she uses these missions to find clues that will lead her to find the forgotten demon which is the source of her grief. Circumstances lead her in meeting an ordinary guy named Haatim who found himself caught up in a complicated situation. Entangled lies and truths made the two work together as they headed towards Raven's Peak-- a place that brought back memories unfolding the mysteries of what happened the night she encountered her very own demon.

This book is one of those stories that involve demons and their adversary, "the hunters". I don't really like this genre but I was curious as of how this book became the April Book of the Month so here I started reading it, and I'm glad I did. One thing that i loved about it is that, the images seem so vivid they actually scared me and gave me goosebumps you would actually think you saw one of the demons with your very own eyes. It was a page turner and you won't easily get bored with the fight scenes and conversations, with jokes and such you can relate to.

I love the protagonists! They were not the typical combination of heroes, but a black woman and an Indian man at that. Both of them are interesting, character-wise, most especially Haatim and his way of taking in the new things laid in front of him. You would love this man who tries his very best to help Abigail but is careful enough not to go overboard. However, I have not seen the development with Haatim's power-against-evil. A particular situation in which he suddenly showcased his hidden ability is a bit pushed for me and lacks process.

The book is essentially what you would expect from this genre except that the author seems to want it to be complicated yet he did not achieve the goal. The use of faith and guns as a weapon against demons seems ironic for me it looked like faith was just added to the story because it's quite the opposite of evil. Also, "faith" and "religion" seems to have the same meaning with the author that the protagonists don’t seem to understand faith at all or they have their own definition of it.

I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.

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Hi Micah (now Harmony Hills). Thank you for your honest opinion on Raven's Peak. I have the book in my want-to read list and am itching to meet the demons.

How great that the protagonists are people of color, we need more of that in general. You summarize the pros and cons of the book very precisely, thank you.

Miriam Molina wrote:Hi Micah (now Harmony Hills). Thank you for your honest opinion on Raven's Peak. I have the book in my want-to read list and am itching to meet the demons.

Hi Miriam! Thank you for taking time reading my review replying (I've just read your reply, i'm so sorry) I think by now you've already met the demons! Happy reading.

-- 23 Jul 2017, 07:59 --

ButterscotchCherrie wrote:How great that the protagonists are people of color, we need more of that in general. You summarize the pros and cons of the book very precisely, thank you.

Hi ButterscotchCherrie! I agree with you. It's rare to read books with Lincoln Cole's protagonists and it's great to read one. Thank you for replying.

I just finished reading and making a review of this novel. I liked it. You were right. The images projected to the readers were so vivid the sometimes I feel scared for the characters.

Good job on the review!

Hi Micah. This book gives me the chills already. I read the blurb and thought, no way I'm going to read this, ? but reading your review now, I don't think it's so horrible anymore.
One question though, how did they all survive the possession by the demon(s)... Don't leave me wondering. ☺

JonB03 wrote:I just finished reading and making a review of this novel. I liked it. You were right. The images projected to the readers were so vivid the sometimes I feel scared for the characters.

Good job on the review!

Hi JonB03! The image of that kid is still imprinted on my head! (If you know what i mean. ) Yes, you're right. I remember "shouting" at my phone "It's not a good idea! Go back, go back!" as if they could hear me. Thank you for commenting

-- 26 Jul 2017, 08:12 --

Ayosinmi wrote:Hi Micah. This book gives me the chills already. I read the blurb and thought, no way I'm going to read this, ? but reading your review now, I don't think it's so horrible anymore.
One question though, how did they all survive the possession by the demon(s)... Don't leave me wondering. ☺

Hi Ayosinmi! Thank you for commenting. You should read the book to give your own opinion but yes, it's not that horrible It's not explicitly said in the book as of how they survive but i assume it's based on how big their "faith" is. And there are some things that needed to be explained in the next sequels so i plan to read them as well... in the near future

Hi Micah,
I agree with you that the book is well written. It can be converted to a very successful film easily.

Wael El-Manzalawy wrote:Hi Micah,
I agree with you that the book is well written. It can be converted to a very successful film easily.

Hi Wael! Thank you for commenting. Yes, the execution is commendable given the genre. I'm looking forward to its movie adaptation.

I started reading this novel but didn't finish it because I lost interest. But I musy admire your review . It's very well written ?

Darakhshan Nazir wrote:I started reading this novel but didn't finish it because I lost interest. But I musy admire your review . It's very well written ?

Hi Darakhshan Nazir! Thank you for replying I guess everyone has that one book we can't finish. (I have mine as well. ) Raven's Peak is not perfect but you could give it another try. Happy reading.

Hi Harmony, great review. I've been hung trying to select my next book. Your review has made me interested. Great piece.

juliusotinyo wrote:Hi Harmony, great review. I've been hung trying to select my next book. Your review has made me interested. Great piece.

Hi juliusotinyo! You could try reading Raven's Peak and share your opinion as well. I will look forward to that. Thank you for commenting.

Good to know that this book is a page turner and you enjoyed reading it. I like horror movies and i will definitely read this one. Thank you for your helpful review.

Rosemary Okoko wrote:Good to know that this book is a page turner and you enjoyed reading it. I like horror movies and i will definitely read this one. Thank you for your helpful review.

Yes it is! Glad to know i helped.